Single mother Gillian Hunter steered clear of men -- especially well-meaning ones. Still, she desperately needed help keeping her mischievous young son in line. How could she refuse Kurt Reynolds's generous offers to play "big brother" to the boy?

Gorgeous Kurt was heavenly influence on her son but hell on Gillie's nerves. He made no bones about wanting her, and she felt the impact of his erotic persuasion clear down to her toes! In every role, from "brother" to lover, Kurt seemed too wonderful to be real. But harsh experience had taught her that appearances were often deceiving. She'd once been burned badly by a man's good intentions -- was it any wonder she was now twice shy?